force for east timor ( inter ##fe ##t ) , a non @ - @ un force operating in accordance with un resolutions . the total size of the australian force committed numbered 5 @ , @ 500 personnel , and included a significant ground force , supported by air and naval forces , in the largest single deployment of australian forces since 1945 . under the overall command of australian major general peter co ##sg ##rove , inter ##fe ##t began arriving on 12 september 1999 and was tasked with restoring peace and security , protecting and supporting una ##met , and facilitating humanitarian assistance operations . with the withdrawal of the indonesian armed forces , police and government officials from east timor , una ##met re
force for east timor ( interfet ), a non @ - @ un force operating in accordance with un resolutions. the total size of the australian force committed numbered 5 @, @ 500 personnel, and included a significant ground force, supported by air and naval forces, in the largest single deployment of australian forces since 1945. under the overall command of australian major general peter cosgrove, interfet began arriving on 12 september 1999 and was tasked with restoring peace and security, protecting and supporting unamet, and facilitating humanitarian assistance operations. with the withdrawal of the indonesian armed forces, police and government officials from east timor, unamet re